Close
Back
Download NATO’s broadcast-quality video content free of charge
Log in
No account?
Forgot your password?
NATO MULTIMEDIA ACCOUNT
Access NATO’s broadcast-quality video content free of charge
Create an account
Check your inbox and enter verification code
We have sent a verification code to your email address.
.
Enter the code to verify your account. This code will expire in 30 minutes.
You have successfully created your account
From now on you can download videos from our website
Subscribe to our newsletter
If you would also like to subscribe to the newsletter and receive our latest updates, click on the button below.
Reset password
Enter the email address you registered with and we will send you a code to reset your password.
Reset password
We have sent a verification code to your email address.
Enter the code to verify your account. This code will expire in 30 minutes.
Create a new password
The password must be at least 12 characters long, no spaces, include upper/lowercase letters, numbers and symbols.
Your password has been updated
Click the button to return to the page you were on and log in with your new password.
Exercise Siil 2018 kicks off in Estonia
02 May 2018
1 MIN READ
Exercise Siil 2018, involving over 15,000 Allied and partner troops from 19 different countries, as well as forces from NATO's enhanced Forward Presence, kicked off in Estonia on Wednesday (2 May 2018).
The exercise focuses on defensive territorial maneuvers in the context of both conventional and unconventional warfare. In addition to military forces, the exercise brings together Estonia´s volunteer paramilitary Defence League, the Women’s Home Defence Organization, and police and rescue workers to train a broad-based defence.
“Everyone´s role is important, it´s crucial that the state and its citizens work together in defending the country,” explained General Riho Terras, Commander of Estonia's Defence Forces.
Over 30 observers from 15 countries, including Russia and Belarus, as well as from the OSCE and other international organisations, are monitoring the exercise.
The exercise is divided into two stages. During the first stage, lasting until 6 May, the Defence League and Defence Forces train together to achieve combat readiness. Light infantry companies and enforcement units of the Defence League will be training internal security tasks with the Police and Border Guard, including carrying out an evacuation of the local population, with support from the Women’s Home Defence Organization.
The second phase or the battle-training phase lasts from 7 May to 13 May, mainly in Võru, Põlva, Valgamaa and Northern Latvia. In this phase, Estonia's 2nd Infantry Brigade together with Allied and partner troops train in cooperation against the opposing 1st Infantry Brigade and the NATO battlegroup units.